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Healesville-Yarra Glen Uniting Church looking for treated pine sleepers
Treated pine sleepers have been stolen from a retaining wall at the Healesville-Yarra Glen Uniting Church. On Sunday morning, 22 June, the church members discovered…
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Extreme winds to ravage the state for the rest of today
A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds forecast to impact the large parts of the state throughout the remainder of 24 June.…
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ACCC backs need for local journalism
Country Press Australia has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s final report from its Digital Platform Services Inquiry, describing it as…
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Fruit Fly Strategy ends in days
The Victorian Government’s Fruit Fly Strategy 2021 to 2025 is expiring at the end of the month, leaving the onus on local growers, from large…
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Mountain Views minor works update
Do you find yourself wondering what your rates are funding in Healesville and surrounds? The majority of the works the council completes are minor works,…
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Bushfire Impact Mitigation Plan in central to reduce bushfire risks in Healesville and surrounding towns
Yarra Ranges Council recently announced the successful completion of its Place-Based Resilience Planning Project which was done in partnership with four local communities. Healesville was…
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How family violence intervention orders can protect survivors
With family and domestic violence continuing to be a major issue throughout Australia, it’s important to shine a light on different avenues to protection that…
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Racecourse is prepared for more events
Yarra Valley Racecourse has been equipped with a weather-proof flooring area thanks to a grant from the Victorian government. The area will soon have a…
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Healesville High School’s education union members gathers for rally
Some of the Healesville High School staff participated in the state-wide rally against the government’s funding cuts to public schools. Australian Education Union (AEU) Victorian…
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Yarra Ranges community joins Walk for Truth
Yarra Ranges community members, both non-First Nations and First Nations people, showed their advocacy in the meaningful event to tell the truth. The Walk for…
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Healesville Probus Club learns astrology
The Probus Club of Healesville invited a special guest to its monthly June meeting. The guest speaker was Alex Deans, who has studied astrology for…
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Kangaroo control permit process sped up in response to drought conditions in Victoria
The Victorian Government is set to speed up the process of landowners receiving Authority to Control Wildlife (ATCW) permits to kill kangaroos in response to…